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1. Why is Kirsti not afraid of the soldiers?

I think that since Kristi is little so she does not know why the soldiers are dangerous.

2.Do you think King Christian did the right thing when he surrendered to the Nazis?Why?* Would you be willing to die to protect the leader of your country? Why?

I think that the king did the right thing because he could not win that fight. I would be willing the protect my king because he is my leader and I would do everything to protect him.

3.Annemarie believes that ordinary people like her don't have to be courageous. Do you agree with this idea?

I don't agree because I know real people do fight in a war.

4.What are the answers to the questions that are the titles of the first three chapters?

Why are you running? She wants to practice for a track meet. Who is the Man who rides past? A King. Where is Mrs. Hirsch? Her shop got closed by the Germans.

5.What do you think the Germans expected to find?

I think the Germans thought they would find Jews in the apartment.

6.Why are Mama and Annemarie frightened when Kirsti decides to talk to the soldiers on the train?

They think that Kirsti will tell the soldier about Ellen.

7.Why is this visit different for Annemarie than other times she visited Uncle Henrik?

His time she is hiding her friend from the Germans.

8.What do you think Uncle Henrik means by “Tomorrow will be a day for fishing”?

I think he means he want to go fish tomorrow. He is actually talking about smuggling Jewish people out of Denmark on his fishing boat.

9.Do you think Annemarie is brave?

I think Annemaire is brave because she wants to protect her friend.

10.How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket?

She said, that someone is dead and tells about their culture of respect.

11. What is in the casket?
A casket is a coffin. Reread the question. Notice the preposition "IN".

It appears that you have skipped quite a few questions. You need to finish answering all the questions, Tommy. Mrs. S. 11/18

12. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety?